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Chieti Cathedral

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Chieti Cathedral
Cattedrale di San Giustino
View of the cathedral
View of the cathedral
Religion
Affiliation Roman Catholic
Province Archdiocese of Chieti-Vasto
Region Abruzzo
Rite Latin Rite
Location
Location Chieti
State Italy
Interactive map of Chieti Cathedral
Cattedrale di San Giustino
Architecture
Type Church
Style Romanesque
Groundbreaking 10th century
Completed 20th century

Chieti Cathedral (Italian: Duomo di Chieti; Cattedrale di San Giustino) is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Chieti (Abruzzo, Italy), dedicated to Saint Justin of Chieti (San Giustino). Formerly the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Chieti, it is now the seat of the Archbishops of Chieti-Vasto.[1]

The cathedral was constructed in the 9th century and rebuilt in the 13th.[2][3]

Notes

42°21′05″N 14°09′59″E / 42.3514°N 14.1665°E

References

  1. Back to citation "Parrocchia S. Giustino - Chieti" (in Italian). Archived from the original on 2 June 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  2. Back to citation Roy Palmer Domenico (2002). The Regions of Italy: A Reference Guide to History and Culture. Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 9–10. ISBN 978-0-313-30733-1.
  3. Back to citation Luciano Di Gregorio (20 February 2013). Bradt Abruzzo. Bradt Travel Guides. pp. 237–246. ISBN 978-1-84162-446-4.